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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Bam-bōō'zle, v. t. p. 105To deceive; to play low tricks upon. [Low.]Bam-bōō'zler, n. p. 105A cheat; one who plays low tricks. Arbuthnot.Bān, n. p. 105A kind of fine muslin, brought from the East Indies. Simmonds.Bān, n. p. 105A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice, mandatory or prohibitory. 2. (pl.) Notice of a marriage proposed, or of a matrimonial contract, proclaimed in a church, or other place…Bān, n. p. 105An ancient title belonging to the wardens of the eastern marches of Hungary; now given to the viceroy of Croatia. He is appointed by the emperor of Austria. The Pitter-Ban of Hungary Came back…Băn, v. t. p. 105To curse; to execrate. Banning his boisterous and unruly beast. Shak.Băn, v. i. p. 105To curse. [Obs.] Spenser.Ba-nä'na, n. p. 105(Bot.) A species of the genus Musa, and its fruit. ☞ The banana has a soft, herbaceous stalk, with leaves of great length and breadth. The flowers grow in bunches, covered with a sheath of a green or…Ban'co, n. p. 105A bank, especially that of Venice. ☞ This term is used in some parts of Europe to distinguish between the value of money at a bank, and its current value; as, at Hamburg banco is worth about 23½ per…Bänd, n. p. 105Any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are confined together; a fillet; a cord. “Bound with leaden bands.” Bacon. 2. (Arch.) (a.) Any flat…Bānd, v. t. p. 105To bind, tie, or mark with a band. 2. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. “Banded against his throne.” Milton. “Banded nations.” Byron. 3. To ban or banish. [Obs. and very rare.] Spenser.Bănd, v. i. p. 105To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. “Certain of the Jews banded together.” Acts xxiii. 12.Bänd, imp. p. 105of bind. [Obs.] And with a belt his gown about him band. Spenser.Bänd'age, n. p. 105A fillet, roller, or swath, used in dressing and binding up wounds, &c. 2. Something resembling a bandage; that which is bound over another.Bănd'age, v. t. p. 105To bind with a bandage; as, to bandage the eyes.Ban'da-gīst, n. p. 105One who makes bandages, especially for hernia. Dunglison.Ban-dū'la, n. p. 105The fiber from which Manilla white rope is made. It is an outer layer of the abaca (Musa textilis), a variety of the plantain. Simmonds.Ban-dăn'ă or Ban-dăn'nā, n. p. 105A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white figures of a circular or lozenge form, made by discharging the color. 2. A style of calico…Bănd'bŏx, n. p. 105A slight paper box for bands, caps, bonnets, muffs, or other light articles. Gay.Băn'deau, n. p. 105A narrow band or fillet; a head-dress. Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather. W. Scott.Bän'de-liēr', n. p. 105See BANDOLIER.Bänd'er, n. p. 105One banded with others.Bän'de-rōle, n. p. 105A small banner or flag, carried on the masts of vessels, or on military weapons. From the extremity of which fluttered a small banderole or streamer bearing a cross. W. Scott.Bănd'-fish, n. p. 105(Ichth.) An acanthopterygious fish, of the genus Cepola; ribbon-fish.Băn'di-cōot, n. p. 105(Zoöl.) A species of the rat family (Mus bandicota or giganteus), in appearance like a large brown rat, found in India and Australia, and very mischievous in its habits. Its chief food is grain and…Bānd'ing-plāne, n. p. 106A plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.Bān'dīt, n. p. 106or BAN-DĪT'TĪ. [It. bandito, outlaw, p. p. of bandire, to proclaim, to banish, proscribe, Pr. & Sp. bandir; Fr. bannir. See BAN and ABANDON.] A lawless or desperate fellow; a robber; a brigand.…Ban-dĭt'to, n. p. 106A bandit. [Obs.] Webster, 1854.Bān'dle, n. p. 106An Irish measure of two feet in length.Bānd'let or Bānd'e-let, n. p. 106(Arch.) Any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring. Gwilt.Bān'dŏg, n. p. 106A large, fierce kind of dog, kept chained. The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leash, or band, from which he takes his name. W. Scott.Băn'do-leer', n. p. 106A large leathern belt, thrown over the right shoulder, and hanging under the left arm, worn by ancient musketeers for sustaining their fire-arms. 2. A small leather case, of which every musketeer…Bān’do-līne, n. p. 106A gummy preparation for the hair, made usually of Iceland moss or linseed, with water, and perfumed.Băn'don, n. p. 106Disposal; license. [Obs.] Chaucer.Băn'dōre or Ban-dōre', n. p. 106A musical stringed instrument, very similar in form to a guitar; a pandore.Bānd'rōl or Bān'ner-ōl, n. p. 106See BANDEROLE.Băn'dy, n. p. 106A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play. Johnson. 2. The play with such a club. Toone.Băn'dy, v. t. p. 106To beat to and fro, as a ball in playing at bandy. “Like tennis balls bandied and struck upon us . . . by rackets from without.” Cadworth. 2. To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange. “To bandy…Băn'dy, v. i. p. 106To contend, as at some game, in which each strives to drive the ball his own way. “To bandy with thy lawless sons.” Shak.Băn'dy, a. p. 106Limp; flexible;—said of bad cloth. [Obs.]Băn'dy-lĕg, n. p. 106A crooked leg; a leg bending inward or outward.Băn'dy-lĕgged, a. p. 106Having crooked legs.Bāne, n. p. 106Poison of a deadly quality; hence, any fatal cause of mischief, injury, or destruction. Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe. Herbert. 2. Ruin; destruction. The cup of deception spiced and…Bāne, v. t. p. 106To be the bane of; to poison; to ruin; to destroy. [Obs.] For minors have not only baned families, but ruined realms. Fuller.Bāne'-bēr-ry, n. p. 106(Bot.) A plant (Actæa spicata), whose berries are poisonous. London.Bāne'ful, a. p. 106Having poisonous qualities; injurious; noxious; pernicious; destructive. “Baneful hemlock.” Garth. “Baneful wrath.” Chapman.Bāne'ful-ly, adv. p. 106In a baneful manner.Bāne'ful-ness, n. p. 106Quality of being baneful.Bāne'wort, n. p. 106A plant, called also deadly nightshade.Băng, v. t. p. 106To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly; to thump. This desperate tempest hath so banged the Turks. Shak. 2. To surpass or excel. [Low.]Băng, n. p. 106A blow with a club; a heavy blow. Swift.Băng'ing, a. p. 106Huge; great;—as if beating, or surpassing in size. [Vulgar.] Forby.Bāng'gle, v. t. p. 106To waste by little and little. [Obs.] Whole Duty of Man.Bāng'gle, n. p. 106An ornamental ring worn upon the arms and ankles in India and Africa. Malcolm.Băn'gle-ēar, n. p. 106A loose hanging ear like that of a dog, an imperfection in a horse. Wright.Bāngue or Bāng, n. p. 106An astringent and narcotic drug made from the larger leaves and seed capsules of wild hemp (Cannabis Indica), which are chewed or smoked in the East as a means of intoxication. Haschish is the…Banian, n. p. 106A Hindoo merchant, particularly one who visits foreign countries for purposes of business. Malcom. 2. A morning gown, like that worn by the Banians. Craig. 3. The India fig-tree. See BANYAN. Banian…Băn’ish, v. t. p. 106To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power. We banish you our territories. Shak. 2. To drive away; to compel to depart; to dispel. “Banish all offense.”…Bān'ish-er, n. p. 106One who banishes.Bān'ish-ment, n. p. 106The act of banishing, or the state of being banished. He secured himself by the banishment of his enemies. Johnson. Round the wide world in banishment we roam. Dryden.